Aboriginal Support Worker jobs

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

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  Base Salary: $82,426 - $91,689 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $102,871 - $113,340 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract
• ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

About the role

The Aboriginal Family Support worker position will provide a liaison and support service to children and their families attending the Child, Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team. The position is responsible for cultural brokerage, liaison, advocacy and support for clients ensuring the responsibility of coordination and facilitation of child and families for appointments and follow-ups.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Identifies an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.

• Excellent communication skills including fluency in one or more local Aboriginal languages and the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment.

• Proven experience in providing support to Aboriginal Children and families.

• Ability to work independently as well as a member in a multi-disciplinary team, communicate effectively with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, prioritise workload and effective time management.

• Awareness of/sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people, and a willingness to travel and work remote when required.

• Current NT Drivers Licence.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

For more information on the position please contact:

Tahlia Lee, Senior Manager, Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services (CYATS), on M: 0492 430 731 | E: tahlia.lee@caac.org.au

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  Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

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